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The first MLB night game was played on May 24th, 1935 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati between the Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reds won 2-1.
"The first game played under lights by major league teams didnot take place in Cincinnati. It occured in (an exhibition game) February 21, 1931 at (Houston Buffs) Buff Stadium in Houston (Texas) between the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. It was the first time two major league teams played under the lights. During the 1930 season Waco was the first in the (Triple AAA Minor League) Texas League to install lights. Before that season ended, Houston, San Antonio and Shreveport were playing night games. The first night game in the majors was held in 1935." - Gene Elston - Voice of the Houston Astros from 1962 to 1986.
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RafaControversy exists over which league was first "major league." The National Association (NA) existed from 1871 to 1875; while the National League (NL) has existed from 1876 till today.
In 1968, Major League Baseball (MLB) founded a "Special Baseball Records Committee" specifically to rule on these matters, and decided that records from the National Association would NOT count in "major league" record totals. Thus, if Joe Schmoe got 100 hits in 1875 while playing in the NA, and 150 hits in 1876 while playing for a NL team, his official total number of hits in MLB competition would be recorded as 150, not 250.
Whether that is what SHOULD have been decided is still argued today.
The first NA game was on 1871 May 4.
The first NL game was on 1876 April 22.
The first game in MLB history was May 4, 1871 between the Cleveland Forest Cities and the Fort Wayne Kekiongas. Click on the 'First MLB Game' link on this page to read about the game.
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Who if anyone pitched a no hitter in their first appearance in major league baseball?
Bumpus Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no hitter on October 15, 1892 in his first major league game.
Who hit the first single in Major League Baseball history?
Although the definition of "major league" has been argued, present day MLB, as well as the Hall of Fame, define the first "major" league as the National League founded in 1876. The link below describes the first game played in that league, on April 22, and mentions that Jim O'Rourke got the first hit in that game.
In major league baseball history what are the odds of the team that wins the first game in a series wins the series?
50 %
When do Major League Baseball players get paid?
Yes! The point of playing in a major league game is earning money and playing games.
What inning was the first major league baseball home run ever hit in?
The first home run in major league baseball history was hit by Ezra Sutton of the Cleveland Forest Citys in the 4th inningof a game against the Chicago White Stockings on May 8, 1871.
